Leonore Gewessler
Federal Minister Leonore Gewessler was born on 15 September 1977 in Graz.
Attended primary school in Sankt Marein bei Graz. Attended WIKU BRG Graz Sandgasse commercial secondary school. Completed a bachelor’s degree (BA) in political science at the University of Vienna.
Political functions
- Deputy Chairwoman of the Green Parliamentary Group – Parliamentary Group of the
Green Members of the National Council, the Federal Council and the European
Parliament 22 October 2019 – 6 January 2020
- Member of the Advisory Council of the “Grüne Bildungswerkstatt” education foundation
Career
- since 7 January 2020: Federal Minister for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility,
- Innovation and Technology (in the Nehammer government)
- 23 October 2019 – 7 January 2020: Member of the National Council (27 legislative
- period), Greens
- 2014–2019: Executive Director, Global 2000 environmental protection organisation
- 2008–2014: Director, Green European Foundation asbl, Brussels, Belgium
- 2006–2008: Management, Office of the Neubau District Administration, City of Vienna
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